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Letter #6227

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr TOMICKI
Plymouth, 1522-10-29


Manuscript sources:
1copy in Latin, 16th-century, BJ, 6557, f. 39r-41v
2copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 35 (TN), No. 59, p. 261-269
3copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 274, No. 21, p. 40-43

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8241 (TK 3), a.1522, f. 17-18

Prints:
1POCIECHA 2 p. 533-534 (excerpt)

 

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BJ 6557, p. 39r

Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioannes DantiscusIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋ orator apud Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesarem Carolum QuintumCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌊Petro TomiczkiPiotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌋ episcopo Przemisliensi, Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊Regni PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ vicecancellario

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine gratiosissime.

Post humillimam servitiorum meorum commendationem.

Ex London (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌊LondinoLondon (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌋ 1522-10-12⌊XII huius1522-10-12⌋ propter celeriorem postae recessum de multis, quae erant scribenda, BJ 6557, p. 39v pauca cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr TOMICKI London, 1522-10-12, CIDTC IDL 6568, letter lost⌊scripsicf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr TOMICKI London, 1522-10-12, CIDTC IDL 6568, letter lost⌋. Unde in praesentia longis logis cogor esse morosior et cum Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima non secus, ac si coram essem una cum illis, qui omnes meas actiones viderunt, ingenue loqui. Accipiet, ut opinor, Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima pro sua in me gratia omnia in meliorem partem. Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, quae fortunis meis plurimum favet, libenter mihi opitularetur, ut secundum longam meam servitutem et merita res meae meliorem haberent condicionem, quod multis et liquidis argumentis iam dudum cognovi. Hinc est, quod ante tres annos missus fui ad Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaremCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ in Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniamSpain (Hispania)⌋ et nunc illac iterum, non quod ad huiusmodi legationes obeundas essem aptus aut idoneus, et quod propter rerum agendarum peritiam, quam in me nullam esse scio, viderer rebus tam arduis esse sufficiens, sed quia sic Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima voluit, illa pro me fidem dedit, et non mihi, sed illi creditur. Unde si quid per me esset delictum aut omissum, in Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam omnia retorquerentur, quae talibus oneribus ferendis parem me esse maiestati regiae persuasit.

Cogor itaque continue duplici cura angi - de me ipso in primis, ut diligenter et fideliter ea, quae mihi commissa sunt, agam, deinde aestimationi, quam de me Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima pro sua in me gratia concepit non satisfaciam solum, verum etiam illam augeam, ad utrumque quantum pro mea tenuitate totis viribus eniti possum. Datur a me opera et dabitur sedulo Deo Optimo Maximo duce sic, quod Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima nullam propter me habitura sit difficultatem. Nihilominus tamen, ut possit illis Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, apud quos male audio, si forsan de expensis aut aliis rebus me calumniari velint, respondere, calculum de viatico ponam. Ex Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋ 1522-05-16⌊XVI Maii1522-05-16⌋ exivi a Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊maiestate regiaSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ octo florenos habens pro expensis et veni 1522-06-01⌊prima Iunii1522-06-01⌋ Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviamCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, ubi propter festa Penthecostes octo diebus, ut me cum vestibus et equis ad hoc iter struerem, sum immoratus. Accepi a domino Jan Boner (†1523), merchant, banker, supplier to the Cracow royal court, financial agent of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1498-1523 Cracow town councillor; 1515-1523 salt mine supervisor in Cracow; 1522-1523 wielkorządca of Cracow (NOGA, p. 299; PSB 2, p. 297-298)⌊BonarJan Boner (†1523), merchant, banker, supplier to the Cracow royal court, financial agent of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1498-1523 Cracow town councillor; 1515-1523 salt mine supervisor in Cracow; 1522-1523 wielkorządca of Cracow (NOGA, p. 299; PSB 2, p. 297-298)⌋ quadringentos ducatos Hungaricales in auro, quos tamen, impensis prius meis tam de servitio, quam de annuo pecuniis, integros mecum non tuli. 1522-06-09⌊Nona Iunii1522-06-09⌋ cum sex equis bonis et cum meis honeste vestitus, quemadmodum et ipse dominus BJ 6557, p. 40r thesaurarius et dominus Jan Boner (†1523), merchant, banker, supplier to the Cracow royal court, financial agent of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1498-1523 Cracow town councillor; 1515-1523 salt mine supervisor in Cracow; 1522-1523 wielkorządca of Cracow (NOGA, p. 299; PSB 2, p. 297-298)⌊BonarJan Boner (†1523), merchant, banker, supplier to the Cracow royal court, financial agent of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1498-1523 Cracow town councillor; 1515-1523 salt mine supervisor in Cracow; 1522-1523 wielkorządca of Cracow (NOGA, p. 299; PSB 2, p. 297-298)⌋ viderunt superinscribed⌈videruntviderunt superinscribed⌉ Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ versus Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊ViennamVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋ exivi et perveni a Vienna per Salzburg, city in northwestern Austria, on the Salzach River⌊SalczburgamSalzburg, city in northwestern Austria, on the Salzach River⌋, Nuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊NurubergamNuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋, Ulm (Ulma), city in Germany, Baden-Württemberg, on the River Danube⌊UlmamUlm (Ulma), city in Germany, Baden-Württemberg, on the River Danube⌋, Mayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌊MagunciamMayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌋, Cologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌊ColoniamCologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌋ et Aix-la-Chapelle (Aquisgranum, Aachen), city in Germany, 65 km W of Cologne⌊AquisgranumAix-la-Chapelle (Aquisgranum, Aachen), city in Germany, 65 km W of Cologne⌋ usque Antwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌊AntverpiamAntwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌋ XXII<I>[1] Augusti. Antwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌊IllicAntwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌋ usque ad 1522-09-18⌊XVIII Septembris1522-09-18⌋ ulteriorem Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊maiestatis regiaeSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ instructionem exspectabam et hactenus trecentos ducatos Hungaricales in auro expendi una cum pecuniis pro meis equis, quos ibidem propter longiorem moram et graves expensas vendidi.

De istis trecentis ducatis, ductoribus per Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniamGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ de salvo conductu et pro navigiis per Rhine (Rhein, Rhenus), river in central Europe, flowing through Switzerland, Germany (partially as a border with France) and the Netherlands, into the North Sea⌊RhenumRhine (Rhein, Rhenus), river in central Europe, flowing through Switzerland, Germany (partially as a border with France) and the Netherlands, into the North Sea⌋ (Deum ingenue testor) plus quam sexaginta ducatos solvi. Ex Antwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌊AntverpiaAntwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌋ mecum tuli de priore viatico centum et de novo ibidem mihi numerato ducentos sexaginta sex, et quos a The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌊FuggarisThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌋ in mutuum accepi triginta quattuor ducatos. Cum his 400 ducatis in curribus per Flanders (Flandria), county in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, today corresponding to the Belgian provinces of Western Flanders and Eastern Flanders, the region of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Netherlands and part of the Département du Nord in France⌊FlandriamFlanders (Flandria), county in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, today corresponding to the Belgian provinces of Western Flanders and Eastern Flanders, the region of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Netherlands and part of the Département du Nord in France⌋ perveni usque Calais (Caletum), city in northern France, on the English Channel⌊Caletum seu CalisiumCalais (Caletum), city in northern France, on the English Channel⌋ et exposui de illis pro vectura et expensis viginti quinque, de Calis pro navi X usque Sandwich (Sandovicus), harbor in southeastern England, Kent⌊SandwigSandwich (Sandovicus), harbor in southeastern England, Kent⌋, inde pro equis et expensis usque London (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌊LondinumLondon (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌋ XIII. Ex London (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌊LondinoLondon (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌋ eundo ad Thomas Wolsey (*ca. 1471 – †1530), 1514-1530 Archbishop of York; 1515-1529 Lord Chancellor of England; 1515 elevated to cardinal⌊cardinalem EboracensemThomas Wolsey (*ca. 1471 – †1530), 1514-1530 Archbishop of York; 1515-1529 Lord Chancellor of England; 1515 elevated to cardinal⌋ XV miliaria et ad Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regemHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ XXVII et redeundo pro equis conducticiis et expensis XVI ducatos. In London (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌊LondinoLondon (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌋ cogebar mihi et servis pro instante hieme et maris traiectione vestes parare duplices. In simplicibus exivimus, credebam enim me ante hiemem reversurum, et exposui pro vestibus 24 ducatos. In hospitio ibidem solvi hospiti XVIII ducatos. Ex London (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌊LondinoLondon (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌋ usque huc Plymouth (Pleumodia), city and seaport in SW England, Devon⌊PlemoriamPlymouth (Pleumodia), city and seaport in SW England, Devon⌋ pro equis conducticiis X nobilia, faciunt XV ducatos et pro expensis mihi et illis equis una cum rustico, qui illos ad reducendum sequebatur XVI nobilia, faciunt XX4 ducatos, exposui.

cf. Verg. A. 10.175 ⌊Interpreti hominumcf. Verg. A. 10.175 ⌋ seni et istarum regionum bene experto dedi ducatos XV, pro nave, quam hic satis parvam ex Portugal⌊PortugaliaPortugal⌋ inveni, usque in Castile (Castilla, Castilia), kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula, together with the Crown of Aragon formed the foundation of the Kingdom of Spain ⌊CastiliamCastile (Castilla, Castilia), kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula, together with the Crown of Aragon formed the foundation of the Kingdom of Spain ⌋ XX ducatos, pro commeatu ad navem decem et plures, nam omnia nondum sunt parata, et exspectamus qualibet hora prosperum ventum. Ex hospitio viginti ducatis me non absolvam. De his itaque quadringentis, quos ex Antwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌊AntverpiaAntwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌋ habui, vix mihi restabunt 190. Nusquam gentium brevi tempore plus exposui, quam BJ 6557, p. 40v hic in England⌊AngliaEngland⌋. Interrogentur hi, qui hic fuerunt, praesertim magnificus dominus Jan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌊comes de TarnowJan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌋, ille dicet, quam mali hic sint homines et parvae fidei et quam gravis sit moneta. Quicquid hic debet emi, etiam de rebus levioribus, stoter est, qui nobiscum magis facit quam tres grossos. Haec omnia, sic ut se habuerunt et nunc habent, in ipsa veritate Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae descripsi. Quod si quicquam in his sycophantiose vel ab ipsa veritate alienum scribo, mihi ipsi imprecor, ut ipsa cf. Vulg. Io 14 6 Dicit ei Jesus: Ego sum via, et veritas, et vita. Nemo venit ad Patrem, nisi per me ⌊veritas, quae Deus estcf. Vulg. Io 14 6 Dicit ei Jesus: Ego sum via, et veritas, et vita. Nemo venit ad Patrem, nisi per me ⌋, me numquam redire permittat. Poterit me in his omnibus, si quisquam esset, qui me calumniarentur, confidenter usque ad meum reditum Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima tueri. Ego nihil lucri facere in hoc itinere cogito, quod tamen ante me aliqui fecerunt et inde nunc sunt domini, hoc summopere cupio, quod cum honore Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊serenissimi domini meiSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ citra meum commodum, ea quae mihi credita et commissa sunt, pro illius maiestatis voto possem exsequi. Et quo id celerius possit fieri, nulla difficultas, nulla tempestas, nulla hiems, nullum manifestum vitae discrimen, nulla denique maria me remorabuntur.Proinde Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima hunc meum calculum bene perpendat, et si qua fides in me est, fidem illi habeat, respectu nostrarum partium non possit esse nisi falsus, sed quantum ad istas regiones ab his, qui hic fuerunt, facile habebit con in the other hand, on the margin in place of crossed-out as⌈asconcon in the other hand, on the margin in place of crossed-out as⌉sensum. Velim quod levioribus impensis omnia possint fieri, saepe etiam velim, quod quisquam alius hic esset, cui magis crederetur, praesertim de his, qui composito vultu multa ad tabulam Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regisSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ ineptiunt, cf. Ov. Fast. 1 480-481 siste, precor, lacrimas, ista ferenda tibi est. Sic erat in fatis, nec te tua culpa fugavit ⌊sed sic mihi est in fatiscf. Ov. Fast. 1 480-481 siste, precor, lacrimas, ista ferenda tibi est. Sic erat in fatis, nec te tua culpa fugavit ⌋.

Mitto iterum Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae easdem ciphras, quas misi superioribus diebus ex Antwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌊AntverpiaAntwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌋, si forte priores non essent redditae, ut cum ex aula Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesarisCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋, ea quae secretiora sunt scripsero, per has tutius ad manus Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae perveniant. In litteris annexis, quas ad sodalem meum dominum Nikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌊Nicolaum NibsthiczNikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌋ scripsi, non suspicetur Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, quia graves sunt, quod in eis sit aurum. England⌊AngliaEngland⌋ non auri, sed stanni et plumbi ferax est, misi Nikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌊illiNikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌋ effigiem meam fusam, quam quidam Germanus dudum mihi adhuc in aula Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌊caesaris MaximilianiMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌋ notus in ligno exsculpsit et inde formam confecit, in quam multae possunt fundi. Effudi hic BJ 6557, p. 41r profecto multum auri in butyro et carne in magnis portionibus cocta, ut patriae hic mos est et in densa cerevisia misere vivens. Nihil magis metuebam, quam ne in aliquam aegritudinem inciderem, praesertim propter pisces, qui hic, ut alia omnia, male coquuntur. Istae hactenus fuerunt voluptates meae et nunc scribendo non possum non aliquo metu corripi, audio, quae murmura, audio, quos tumultus Atlantic Ocean⌊mareAtlantic Ocean⌋ excitat et cras forsan, si paululum nobis ventus aspiraverit, sumus navigaturi. Quicquid erit, superanda omnis fortuna ferendo est et eundum, quo sors, quo fatum resque Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊dominiSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ vocant. Multa sunt, quae me ut hominem anxium faciunt, multa sunt etiam, quae me consolantur.

Utque de rebus meis in hoc alio mundo curam adhuc habere videar, Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae humiliter supplico dignetur litteris suis ecclesiam meam reverendissimo domino Jan Konarski (*1447 – †1525), 1494 Cracow canon; 1496 provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle; 1503-1524 Cracow bishop (PSB 13, p. 458-461)⌊Cracoviensi episcopoJan Konarski (*1447 – †1525), 1494 Cracow canon; 1496 provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle; 1503-1524 Cracow bishop (PSB 13, p. 458-461)⌋ commendare, ne The Goths ⌊GuthonesThe Goths ⌋, quemadmodum coeperunt, violentias et iniurias, in mea absentia illi inferant digneturque efficere, ut hae litterae annexae ad praepositum Curoviensem perveniant, cui omnem curam domesticam commisi, ne illi, quos apud Gołąb (Columba), village in Poland, 11 km NW of Puławy, 56 km NW of Lublin, Dantiscus was a parish-priest there in the years 1521-1537⌊ecclesiamGołąb (Columba), village in Poland, 11 km NW of Puławy, 56 km NW of Lublin, Dantiscus was a parish-priest there in the years 1521-1537⌋ reliqui, e vivis me decessisse aestiment. De ecclesiis etiam parochialibus Gdanensi et Marienburgensi, si contigerit illarum aliquam vacare, quaeso mei non obliviscatur. Meminit Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, quod ad utramque exspectativas habeo. De gubernatione Gołąb (Columba), village in Poland, 11 km NW of Puławy, 56 km NW of Lublin, Dantiscus was a parish-priest there in the years 1521-1537⌊villae GoląbieGołąb (Columba), village in Poland, 11 km NW of Puławy, 56 km NW of Lublin, Dantiscus was a parish-priest there in the years 1521-1537⌋, pro qua dudum Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ rogavi, si casus talis inciderit, humiliter rogo, mei memoriam habeat. Haec de rebus domesticis hactenus, ut ad istas, quas nunc ago, redeam.

Ex calculo posito Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima intellexit, quantum mihi ex omni viatico reliquum est, et ex prioribus meis cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr TOMICKI London, 1522-10-12, CIDTC IDL 6568, letter lost⌊litteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr TOMICKI London, 1522-10-12, CIDTC IDL 6568, letter lost⌋, quod ex Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniaSpain (Hispania)⌋ nequaquam ante mensem Martium navigare possum, ad quem quinque menses restant. Cum itaque Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊maiestas regiaSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ voluit, quod omnino Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaremCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ sequerer, intercedat pro sua in me gratia Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima ad illius maiestatem, ut cum honore rebus Deo favente bene confectis et citra illius maiestatis regiae lenitatem redire valeam.

Alia, quae se post novissimas meas ex London (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌊LondinoLondon (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌋ cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr TOMICKI London, 1522-10-12, CIDTC IDL 6568, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr TOMICKI London, 1522-10-12, CIDTC IDL 6568, letter lost⌋ obtulerunt, et quibus modis Dietrich von Schönberg (*1484 – †1525), fell in the battle of Pavia ; 1515-1524 diplomat and advisor in Grand Master's Albrecht von Hohenzollern service, as his envoy, he held the talks at the imperial, English and Danish courts in order to get help against Poland; in 1517 was negotiating with Moscow for an anti-Polish alliance, in 1524 he entered the service of the French King Francis I (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 99, 117; SACH, p. 239-292; POCIECHA 2, p. 219-221)⌊Theodericus de BJ 6557, p. 41v SchonbergDietrich von Schönberg (*1484 – †1525), fell in the battle of Pavia ; 1515-1524 diplomat and advisor in Grand Master's Albrecht von Hohenzollern service, as his envoy, he held the talks at the imperial, English and Danish courts in order to get help against Poland; in 1517 was negotiating with Moscow for an anti-Polish alliance, in 1524 he entered the service of the French King Francis I (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 99, 117; SACH, p. 239-292; POCIECHA 2, p. 219-221)⌋ a serenissimo Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊rege AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ fuit absolutus, ex cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon [Plymouth], [ca. 1522-10-29], CIDTC IDL 6226⌊litteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon [Plymouth], [ca. 1522-10-29], CIDTC IDL 6226⌋ ad Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ intelliget.

Cum adhuc essem London (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌊LondiniLondon (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌋, venit quidam secretarius Adrian VI (Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens) (*1459 – †1523), 1522-1523 Pope⌊pontificisAdrian VI (Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens) (*1459 – †1523), 1522-1523 Pope⌋, qui dominum Erazm Ciołek (*1474 – †1522), Polish humanist, diplomat, patron of the arts and orator; 1503-1522 Bishop of Płock (PSB 4, p. 81-82)⌊episcopum PlocensemErazm Ciołek (*1474 – †1522), Polish humanist, diplomat, patron of the arts and orator; 1503-1522 Bishop of Płock (PSB 4, p. 81-82)⌋ mortuum fuisse Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RomaeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ asseruit. Quod si sic est, malam fecit commutationem: pro pilleo rubro, quem tot conatibus ambiebat, mortem accepit. Requiescat in pace.

Quod hoc tempore nulla nova, quae certa essent, habentur, causa est, quod in dies postae tam ex Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniaSpain (Hispania)⌋, quam etiam ex partibus inferioribus Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ exspectantur et hic est una navis pro postis reposita, cum qua ego ivissem, sed quia multa petebant illius rectores et postarium praestolantur, cuius adventus adhuc est incertus, vadam pro levioribus pecuniis in nomine Domini propinquius ad Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaremCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋, sed longiore tractu per Atlantic Ocean⌊mareAtlantic Ocean⌋ cum ista navicula Portugalensi in Castile (Castilla, Castilia), kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula, together with the Crown of Aragon formed the foundation of the Kingdom of Spain ⌊CastiliamCastile (Castilla, Castilia), kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula, together with the Crown of Aragon formed the foundation of the Kingdom of Spain ⌋. Et iam, quod Deus Optimus Maximus bene vertat, parati sumus, bonum tempus et secundum ventum omni hora exspectamus. Commendo me humillime Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae ut domino meo gratiosissimo et rogo absentis sui servuli per occasionem rationem habeat.

Datum ex Plymouth (Pleumodia), city and seaport in SW England, Devon⌊PlemoriaPlymouth (Pleumodia), city and seaport in SW England, Devon⌋ oppidulo in finibus England⌊regni AngliaeEngland⌋ versus occidentem, XXIX Octobris anno Domini MDXXII-o.